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abolugi

(417 posts)

12. Yes

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 01:12 AM

Dec 2012

I'm a caregiver for the elderly. It is what I am. I have always taken care of things growing up, (animals, kids. relatives, etc) and it just comes natural to me. I have been very lucky that I have always been able to work in the caregiving field... going on 30 years now.
Sometimes the money isn't the greatest but I make up for it in job satisfaction!

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DU POLL: Do you think what you do as a living relates to whom you are as an individual anymore? [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2012 OP

I am retired, and my former career is happily in the rear view mirror. nt MADem Dec 2012 #1

It does now....my "last career" didn't really. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #2

who you are as a person relates to how you choose to earn a living. Mel Content Dec 2012 #3

No. It never did. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #4

I used to think that way cyglet Dec 2012 #5

I only do "work" that relates to who I am. I enjoy the "work" I do. nt Zorra Dec 2012 #6

That, is the best of all worlds IMO! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #7

I'm retired & glad... Historic NY Dec 2012 #8

Not sure where I fit in your system. I've never really cared all that much what I did, what is Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #9

my vocations have always been my vacation. i loved the military and i love what i do now loli phabay Dec 2012 #10

That's the best way!!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #11

Yes abolugi Dec 2012 #12

Often I think job satisfaction is the most important thing, more than how much money, as long RKP5637 Dec 2012 #14

For some people, yes. For others, no. MadrasT Dec 2012 #13

Definitely... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #15